Marise Payne (NSW, Liberal Party, Minister for Foreign Affairs) Share this | Hansard source

The Attorney-General is currently on a period of leave. The acting Attorney-General, Minister Cash, is here in this chamber. The Attorney-General has outlined very clearly his position in relation to the issues to which Senator McAllister alludes. This country operates on the basis of the rule of law and the presumption of innocence. It is not possible to be selective about to whom that should and should not apply.